Thug caged for blinding victim in one eye as Rangers v Celtic game sparked violence

Paul Armour was passing the Segton bar when he was attacked by Andrew McGuiness after Celtic beat Rangers 3-2 (Image: Pressteam/Google Maps/SNS)

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McGuinness, of Coatbridge, appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court and admitted the assault of March last year.

He has been jailed by Sheriff Morag Shankland who described the impact on the victim as 'catastrophic'.

Depute fiscal Agnes Meek said a staff member at the Segton had spoken to Mr Armour at the pub before he was assaulted.

She added: "Her attention was drawn to a number people shouting at Mr Armour.

"She then saw the accused approach the complainer and she attempted to push him away from him however the accused punched the complainer in the face causing him to fall to the ground.

"She shouted for assistance and the complainer made his way to the police station and was taken to hospital."

The attack took place outside the Segton bar in Coatbridge (Image: Google Maps)

Miss Meek added: "The complainer advised he had been assaulted and intimated that he had been wearing glasses when the assault happened and believed the glass might have smashed into his eye.

"The consultant's view is that it will result in permanent disfigurement and impairment and he will never have full sight again and might need his eye removed depending on the pain and discomfort. He has no iris on his eye now as a result."

Nicky Matteo, defending, said: "This is a very difficult and sad case, sad for the accused and exceptionally sad for the victim.

"There is deep regret for what happened because that was never his intention.

"There was one punch, he was stupid, it was a moment of madness and it was fuelled by the alcohol and drugs that he had taken.

Trouble flared in Coatbridge after Celtic defeated their Rangers 3-2 at Ibrox in March last year (Image: PA)

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"He feels sorry for the victim and it has not been lost on him the situation that he is now in.

"He fully expects a custodial sentence because he feels he has to be punished for this. When I showed him the victim impact statement it brought home to him what he had done."

Sheriff Shankland said: "Your actions on this particular night have had catastrophic consequences for the victim.

"You were already carrying two previous assault convictions and fuelled by whatever substances, you involved yourself in something that had absolutely nothing to do with you and as I said, the impact here was catastrophic.